[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Christopher O Connell’s draw vs Fonseca, Fritz, Medvedev, Auger-Aliassime, Zverev to win the Cincinnati

Cincinnati draw preview with H2H - Christopher O Connell may need to topple Joao Fonseca, Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexander Zverev to conquer the competition in the Cincinnati Open.

Christopher O Connell Stats info

Christopher O Connell is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. O Connell has defeated Kamil Majchrzak 6-4 7-65 and Casper Ruud 7-5 1-2 ret. to reach the 3rd round where he will face Joao Fonseca.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Christopher O Connell’s projected draw withhispresumable opponents in Cincinnati Open. Christopher has a losing record (1-8) against the presumable opposition.

R3 – Joao Fonseca (26) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 0-3
or Daniel Merida Aguilar (40) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev (7) – H2H 0-3
or Andrey Rublev (18) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) – H2H 0-0
or Learner Tien (12) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-2
or Alex De Minaur (8) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Joao Fonseca’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

20 - 13win/loss in 2026

Rank
40
High
24
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 20-13 7-4 10-7 1-0 2-2 0-0
2025 39-17 22-6 8-5 6-3 3-3 0-0
2024 37-23 8-3 14-11 13-5 2-4 0-0
2023 11-6 1-1 10-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 5-4 0-0 5-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Joao Fonseca has a 19-13 win-loss record in 2026, 7-4 on hard. In the course of the last 4 years, Fonseca has a 38-14 record on hard. Fonseca will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Joao surrendered to Terence Atmane in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Joao Fonseca

There is no head to head record between Christopher O Connell and Joao Fonseca since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Taylor Fritz

38 - 20win/loss in 2026

Rank
13
High
4
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 38-20 19-12 0-2 8-3 11-3 0-0
2025 53-23 31-12 3-4 6-5 13-2 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 29-14 win-loss record in 2026, 14-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 13 years, the American has a 281-141 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Washington where he overcame Rafael Jodar in the final 7-6(2) 6-4.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Taylor capitulated to Terence Atmane in the 4th round 3-6 7-5 6-3.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 4th time that Christopher O Connell and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Christopher O Connell could come up against Daniel Merida Aguilar. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Daniil Medvedev

50 - 18win/loss in 2026

Rank
5
High
1
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 50-18 34-10 5-4 5-1 6-3 0-0
2025 41-23 20-12 6-4 10-4 5-3 0-0
2024 46-21 28-9 11-5 1-5 6-2 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 31-13 record in 2026, 20-5 on hard. During the last 14 years, the Russian has a 287-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Brisbane where he overcame Brandon Nakashima in the final 6-2 7-6(1), and in Dubai where he beat Tallon Griekspoor in the final w/o.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Medvedev was overcome by Adam Walton in the 2nd round 6-7(0) 6-4 6-1.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 4th time that Christopher O Connell and Daniil Medvedev play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Christopher O Connell may square off with Andrey Rublev. Their head to head is 2-0 for Andrey Rublev.

1/2 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 18win/loss in 2026

Rank
7
High
4
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 37-18 14-9 8-5 8-1 7-3 0-0
2025 50-25 24-10 3-6 17-5 6-4 0-0
2024 32-25 6-10 17-8 9-5 0-2 0-0
2023 23-19 13-13 1-3 9-2 0-1 0-0
2022 60-27 14-9 11-7 31-7 4-4 0-0
2021 38-24 19-10 4-6 5-5 10-3 0-0
2020 23-19 8-8 1-3 14-8 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 17-11 13-9 0-2 8-3 0-0

Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 31-14 win-loss record in 2026, 8-5 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Auger-Aliassime has a 139-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His best result of this year was winning the competition in Montpellier where he defeated Adrian Mannarino in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year in Cincinnati Open Auger-Aliassime was overcome by Jannik Sinner in the quarter 6-0 6-2.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime

There is no head to head record between Christopher O Connell and Felix Auger-Aliassime since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Christopher O Connell may play Learner Tien. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Alexander Zverev

63 - 16win/loss in 2026

Rank
2
High
2
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 63-16 30-9 20-4 4-1 9-2 0-0
2025 57-25 24-9 18-7 9-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 6-2 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 46-12 win-loss record in 2026, 17-6 on hard. In the last 14 years, the German has a 243-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the competition at the French Open where he defeated Flavio Cobolli in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1.

Last year in Cincinnati Open the German lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 6-4 6-3.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 4th time that Christopher O Connell and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Christopher O Connell may face Alex De Minaur. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alex De Minaur.